External balance on goods and services in Nauru

Nauru: External balance on goods and services was -73.78 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-73.78 million current US$
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.54 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-90.99 million current US$
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

External balance on goods and services in Nauru, 2008–2025

-100.0M-75.0M-50.0M-25.0M025.0M2008201620252008: 6.3M current US$2009: 9.6M current US$2010: 1.8M current US$2011: -3.9M current US$2012: 16.5M current US$2013: 21.5M current US$2014: 918.0k current US$2015: -48.3M current US$2016: -24.7M current US$2017: -24.1M current US$2018: -40.9M current US$2019: -44.0M current US$2020: -59.6M current US$2021: -86.2M current US$2022: -91.0M current US$2023: -86.2M current US$2024: -89.8M current US$2025: -73.8M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Nauru is -73.78 million current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Nauru peaked at 21.54 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -90.99 million current US$, in 2022.

That places Nauru 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.92 million current US$ 6.27 million current US$ 9.57 million current US$ 2
2010s -14.52 million current US$ -48.26 million current US$ 21.54 million current US$ 10
2020s -81.10 million current US$ -90.99 million current US$ -59.62 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 77 Belize 47.23 million current US$ compare
  2. 78 Eswatini 1.51 million current US$ compare
  3. 79 Maldives -3.21 million current US$ compare
  4. 81 Sudan -105.79 million current US$ compare
  5. 82 Palau -129.93 million current US$ compare
  6. 83 Marshall Islands -135.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Nauru?
External balance on goods and services in Nauru was -73.78 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 21.54 million current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was -90.99 million current US$ in 2022.
How does Nauru rank for external balance on goods and services?
Nauru ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.